The big thing is that it is characteristic of a particular variety, just like fruit shape and color and size. If a variety is regular leaf, and you end up getting a potato leaf, you no longer have the variety you thought you did - you either have a cross or a mix up.
It really is only of interest to those who want to know what they are growing. If one is not concerned with the variety, then it is indeed extra information.
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Craig
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